The Making of A Godly Wife: Introduction
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 06:06 AM PDT
Last time, we began a discussion about exactly what the role of a wife was. I haven't received any emails or comments from all 230+ of you, so I am assuming you've either been stumped, or are interested to hear more about what it really takes to be a Godly wife.
I am so exciting to begin this discussion with you, because I believe a woman should have the mind of a wife before she gets married, and not after. By the time you meet and marry your husband, you're on the job the first day. That's not the time to learn what you need to do, it's the time to do what you've already learned. I know some of you subscribers are married already, so I hope you will join in on this discussion and post comments, so we can all share and be encouraged in the most exciting job a woman can have, being a wife.
As I mentioned in my teaser post, being a wife is not about cooking and cleaning and ironing clothes. It is so much more than that. Being a help-mate to someone, and becoming a partner in someone's life, is more about being in tune with that person's needs, and using your creativity and natural abilities to meet those needs. God has placed so many talents in a woman. Just look at your mother, if you were blessed with a woman who worked, cooked, took care of you and your siblings, ministered in church or gave her time in her community, and still found time to take care of herself. My husband has a difficult time focusing on what things we need from the supermarket. LOL. Women, we are just an awesome group of people, and as a wife, we get to use all of the things we are to bring life, strength, and care to our families and our homes.
The man who is looking for you is looking for a woman who understands what needs to be done to enhance her home and their lives together. I don't know any man who wouldn't want a wife. He may not be willing to do his part to have one, but he definitely wants one. And you know what, you're that woman. It's just that you may not know the exact things you have inside you that are really important.
As you'll read in my book, Lord, I'm Ready To Be A Wife (coming out May 2009), women are born, but wives are formed. There is no wife walking the earth that is doing this job in excellence, that was not taught and formed to do so. There aren't a type of woman that makes a good wife, and a type of woman that doesn't. It's all about what you want to be, and how committed you are to being that woman every day.
We'll be talking about 8 Attributes a Godly wife has. These include:
She Finds Purpose in Being a Companion to Her Husband
She Is Worthy of Being a Ruler in Her Husband’s Kingdom
She Is Emotionally Whole
She Is a Wise Counselor
She Is Satisfied In Her Bed Chamber
She Is a Financial Asset to Her Home
She Is a Dream Bearer
She Is Committed To God, and Rests in Knowing He Is the Source of Everything She Needs
Are you excited?!?!??! This is an exciting time. Thank you for letting your friends know about the site, and if you haven't subscribed to this blog, please do so and you'll get these posts right in your Inbox.
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The Role of a Wife
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 12:46 AM PDT
Any woman can persuade a man to marry her, but that doesn't mean she is a wife in the sense of the role the wife plays in her marriage and home. I know a number of women who are married, but have a hard time taking on the job of nurturing their husbands and building a life with him. In my opinion, these women are married singles. They hold on to their individuality with a white-knuckle grip, and struggle to become one with their husband. It's a shame, really. We live in a time where marriage is not the only alternative to financial stability and survival. Marriage truly has evolved into a choice between a man and a woman, and that choice is sometimes wasted because of selfishness and ambition.
The prayer for a wife-in-waiting doesn't ask God for marriage. This prayer keeps us in the mindset that our reason for marriage is to be a wife, because we want to do the job in excellence. God created a help-mate for Adam because quite frankly, men need help. LOL. As much as they don't want to admit it, men truly need the love and support of a wife to reach their full potential in life. I believe the role of a wife is truly feminine. It is the one job on their earth, besides motherhood, that only a woman can hold.
My question for you today is, how are you a wife already, even though your marital status is still "single?" What do you feel a wife is suppose to be, and what are you looking forward to giving to your husband when you get married?
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